Seraphina Lotkhamnga on August 8th, 2011

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L.A. three-piece Pollyn is emerging from the shadows. Last spring’s “Songs for Sale” EP saw Genevieve Artadi, Anthony Cava and Adam Jay Weissman trading in dark, sensual electronica. But in the trio’s new music, molasses-slow synths have morphed into eccentric rhythms laced with cowbell, deep bass lines and flirty guitar and keyboard riffs. “How Small We Are” still showcases Artadi’s smoky vocals, but also shouts their new influences of ’70s Afro-funk. Expect to hear more of this new sound that draws perspective (with lyrics such as “Understand we’re not the last / And we’re not the first”) from albums such as Talking Head’s “Remain in the Light,” the Creatures’ “Feast” and Jorge Ben by the group that once did remixes for Gorillaz and Health. Their upcoming album “Living in Patterns” is expected to arrive in late September.

||| Live: Pollyn plays tonight at Bardot with Chairlift (DJ set) and Caught a Ghost.